head shop
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of head shop
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Ditching her secretarial job at the BBC to work in a head shop, Harry navigated the edges of new sensibilities.
From Washington Post • Sep. 26, 2019
In the space that long held The Den and its mix of college apparel, sundries and head shop paraphernalia now sits a business unlike anything else in downtown.
From Washington Times • Jun. 11, 2017
At the time, Kelly was working at a gallery that sold pictures of elves and pixies, and Horgan was working at a head shop.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 25, 2016
People may not be familiar with the 1960s term "head shop", but there's one in virtually every British and American city.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2014
The shooting happened in a head shop called Smoking Culture.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2014
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